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PANO – With great effort, three Vietnamese on the morning of May 22 left behind hardship to conquer the world’s highest mountain, Mount Everest, and plant the Vietnamese red flag with the yellow star. The first to reach the peak of Mouth Everest was climber Bui Van Ngoi, at 6am (Nepalese time) or 7.30am (Vietnam time). Climbers Phan Thanh Nhien and Nguyen Mau Linh climbed to the peak at 8.00 am (Nepalese time) or 9.30am (Vietnam time). The fourth climber, Le Ba Cong, failed to conquer Mount Everest due to his health. At 15.00 on the same day, the group safely returned to camp station 4 (height of 8,016m). As planned, the group returned to camp station 2 on May 23, Everest Base Camp, the following day. Tan Son Nhat Airport on June 6 will welcome the Everest climbers. Since May 29, 1953 when Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first Everest conquerors, there have been more than 2,300 people over the world to register their names on the list of the … [Read more...] about Vietnam flag flies on Mount Everest

Assoc Prof and PhD Đinh Trọng Thịnh. The corporate bond market is expected to become a major source of capital for businesses in the long term, alleviating the pressure on the banking system in supplying capital to the economy. However, recent scandals involving bonds issued by property developers as well as uneven quality of corporate bonds have weakened investor confidence in the market. Assoc Prof and PhD Đinh Trọng Thịnh, a senior economist from the Academy of Finance, spoke to Vietnam News Agency Television about the loopholes in this market and solutions to make the market healthier and grow well. How do you evaluate the current state of the corporate bond market after a number of controversies related to corporate bonds? After some scandals involving corporate bond issuance, the corporate bond market has slowed down. Previously, the market grew about 46 per cent on average in the 2017-21 period and in 2021, the growth rate was 56 per cent. It still kept growing … [Read more...] about Fixing loopholes to improve health of the corporate bond market

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at an event on innovation held by Asia Society on May 17 (US time). — Photos baochinhphu.vn Viet Nam expects to have start-up collaboration with the US on issues of global concern like climate change, digital technology and supply chain diversification. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh was speaking at a forum on innovation and start-ups held by the Asia Society on May 17 (US time) in the US. He affirmed that Viet Nam identifies science and technology, innovation and entrepreneurship as important driving forces for development in the new period. All three strategic breakthroughs that Viet Nam identified namely institutions, infrastructure and human resources are related to these forces, he added. The Prime Minister expressed his wish that US partners will continue promoting cooperation activities, especially in innovative start-ups. Start-up collaboration should focus on issues of global concern that the two countries are promoting … [Read more...] about Viet Nam to work with the US to develop start-ups on climate change, digital transformation

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a forum on innovation and startups with leading U.S. firms in San Francisco, California on Tuesday morning (local time) within the framework of his working visit. During the event, which was organized by the Asia Society Northern California, PM Chinh stated that Vietnam identifies science and technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship as important driving forces for development in the new era. Startup collaboration between Vietnamese and U.S. partners should focus on climate change response, digital transformation, technology transformation, and supply chain diversification, he continued. Attention should also be paid to the innovation and startup movement among young people. The premier went on to discuss with leaders of major U.S. businesses about opportunities for cooperation in innovation, science, and technology. The Vietnamese government is improving mechanisms and policies to welcome new startups, he stated, adding … [Read more...] about Vietnamese premier discusses innovation, startup cooperation with US businesses

Blockchain-based projects in all kinds of sectors promise enticing income opportunities, Photo: FOTA Vietnam is emerging as one of the blockchain hubs in Southeast Asia and across the globe as the number of startups in this field increases significantly. At the Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai last month, two non-fungible token (NFT) games developed by Vietnamese enterprises were in the top 10 GameFi projects with the highest revenue in the Binance ecosystem. Often bringing in billions of dollars in profits, blockchain is becoming a fertile land that attracts investors and developers, and also those who have the need to find new job opportunities. A report from LinkedIn confirmed that the hiring demand for blockchain programmers will continue to explode in 2022. Positions such as blockchain engineer and blockchain programmer alone account for 15.6 per cent of all LinkedIn job openings, proving the undeniable attractiveness of the blockchain industry in the market. The data … [Read more...] about Blockchain industry yearns for new talent

Tu Le Commune, located at the foot of Khau Pha Mountain Pass in Van Chan District, Yen Bai Province, northwestern Vietnam has long been famous for its majestic scenery, especially during the harvest season, and well-known specialties -- sticky rice and young sticky rice flakes. Besides the scenic beauty of nature that attracts thousands of visitors every year, the commune now offers a new destination -- Le Champ Tu Le Resort Hot Spring & Spa. Le Champ means field in French as the name of the destination is inspired by the enchanting, signature scenery in Tu Le -- terraced fields. A dream come true Thanks to the development of tourism in Vietnam, the northwestern region with a charming pristine beauty has become a popular tourist area. Visitors to the area often desire to discover the magnificent nature there, such as the golden, terraced fields that glitter so brilliantly that they reflect the blue sky and white clouds above during the harvest season. A comfortable … [Read more...] about This stunning mountainous resort provides fresh relaxing space in northwestern Vietnam